Habeas Corpus Research Paper

Abraham Lincoln suspension of Habeas Corpus was a necessary move. The only times this law could be changed or suspended was if a rebellion happened or if an event could cause harm to public. As we saw during the Civil War and even in 2006 the law was suspended because the president deemed it necessary. If we did not have Habeas Corpus as part of our court/arrest process then law official could do whatever they wanted and get away with putting undeserving people in prisoner. Habeas Corpus is always going to be a necessary part of our court system.

In 1861, a state legislator for Maryland tried to stop soldiers going from Baltimore to Washington. After his arrest by troops, his lawyers sought that his writ of Habeas Corpus were getting infringed